Harvard Art Museums > 1910.72: Engraved gem with seated figure Gems Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Engraved gem with seated figure , 1910.72,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/292703. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1910.72 Title Engraved gem with seated figure Classification Gems Work Type gem Date 1-300 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/292703 Physical Descriptions Medium Amethyst Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1.27 cm (1/2 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Owen Bryant, gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1910. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Owen Bryant Accession Year 1910 Object Number 1910.72 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Amethyst intaglio. Flat face and slightly convex surface. A man sits in 3/4 profile facing right and holding a short staff or stick diagonally in front of his legs. His right leg is bent at the knee and resting on the rock on which he sits. The right leg is extended as he leans slightly back, resting his weight on his right hand. He is nude with a series of linear incisions modeling his torso. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu